A to Z List of Places to Find Work on Demand

How many times have you gotten a call from your mom, sister or best friend asking you to stop by the store to pick up something on your way over. Or maybe they needed a ride home after dropping off their car at the shop. My guess is it has happened more than once.

With on-demand work, you can now make a few bucks picking up a dozen eggs from the grocery store or driving someone’s kid home from soccer.

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Kiddie Carpool

What parent hasn’t struggled to find someone to pick up the kids from soccer at least once? Unlike Uber or Lyft, HopSkipDrive caters to kids. As you can imagine, this one comes with an extensive application process. Drivers need to go through training, pass a background check, participate in ride-alongs and pass a 19-point car inspection. Drivers set their own schedules and are paid once per week by direct deposit.

Drive-by Drop-offs

If there is one on-demand category quickly on the rise it is food delivery. Sites like GrubHub and Postmates are quickly launching across the nation and contracting drivers as they go. Many sites allow contractors to make deliveries by car or bicycle, as long as they can safely carry that Starbucks or sushi of course. Unlike many other on-demand contractor positions, many of these offer an hourly minimum wage to drivers.

Whether your skill is math, bass guitar or fitness instruction, there is likely someone in your area looking for a mentor or coach. TakeLessons.com can help you keep your side hustle schedule full. You also have the option to give online lessons. In addition to being able to create a free teacher profile, the site also has a job board where students can list their instructor needs.

Get the Groceries

Instacart shoppers earn up to $25 grocery shopping for customers. The site touts that it only hires the best of the best when it comes to shoppers. You need to know your produce, brands and how to spot a great piece of meat. Recently, Instacart has started wooing those already contracting with sites like Postmates and Uber making us think we will start seeing more hybrid on-demand sites in the near future.

All-Around Tasker

Maybe in addition to flexibility, you also crave variety in your work. Sites like TaskRabbit list gigs for everything from housecleaning to handyman services to running errands and beyond. You set your own rates and availability on TaskRabbit. The top 10% to 15% of Taskers working the site full-time report earnings of $6,000 to $7,000 per month.

While these sites can offer the flexibility and freedom all work-at-homers seek, always keep an eye on your bottom line. The reason independent contractors demand a higher rate than employees is because you are responsible for not only your taxes but also expenses – gas, wear and tear, maintenance, etc. Adopt a good bookkeeping system from the get-go.

What other on-demand work sites do we need to add to the list?

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